KLEE Exam Pattern - The exam pattern for KLEE refers to the most important details related to the exam question papers. Knowing the exam pattern can help candidates understand the overall structure of the KLEE 2026 question paper.
KLEE 2026 will be a computer-based exam, and the questions will be different for 3 years LLB, 5 years LLB and LLM courses. However, the KLEE question papers for all the law three courses will have 200 objective type questions. The exam duration is 2 hours. We have discussed in detail the KLEE 2026 exam pattern for 3-year LLB, 5-year LLB and LLM courses on this page.
- KLEE Exam Pattern 2026 for 3 years LLB
- KLEE Exam Pattern 2026 for 5 years LLB
- KLEE Exam Pattern 2026 for LLM
- KLEE 2026 Qualifying Marks
- KLEE Exam Pattern FAQs
KLEE Exam Pattern 2026 for 3 years LLB
The 3 year LLB course exam pattern is given below:
The distribution of marks in KLEE 2026 for 3 years LLB course is as follows:
| Sections |
No. of questions |
Maximum marks |
|---|---|---|
| General English |
60 |
180 |
| General Knowledge |
45 |
135 |
| Arithmetic and Mental Ability |
25 |
75 |
| Aptitude for Legal Studies |
70 |
210 |
| Total |
200 |
600 |
Commonly asked questions
The Entrance Examination for admission to the LLM curse is a Computer Based Test (CBT). The Questions of the Entrance Examination is of objective type. The questions shall be of the standard of LLB Examination. The LLM paper has 2 parts - part A and part B. There are a total of 200 questions in the exam. Part A has 100 questions and part 2 has 100 questions. Part A has 4 sections and Part B has 6 sections.
Part A of KLEE:
Part A on KLEE LLM syllabus has the following topics:
- Jurisprudence
- Constitutional Law
- Law of Crimes
- Law of Contract
Part B of KLEE:
In Part B of KLEE syllabus for LLM, the following topics are included:
- Public International Law
- Administrative Law
- Law of Property
- Company Law
- Interpretation of statutes
- Law of Torts
KLEE Exam Pattern 2026 for 5 years LLB
KLEE Exam Pattern 2026 for 5 Years LLB has one paper with objective type questions. The test is done offline. Each question got four options, and you must choose the correct one. The paper carries 200 marks in total. For every right answer, 3 marks are given, and for each wrong one, 1 mark is reduced. The exam time is 2 hours. KLEE 2026 5 Year LLB exam questions come from General English, General Knowledge, and Aptitude for Legal Studies.
Distribution of marks in KLEE 2026 for 5 years LLB course is as follows:
| Sections |
No. of questions |
Maximum marks |
|---|---|---|
| General English |
60 |
180 |
| General Knowledge |
45 |
135 |
| Arithmetic and Mental Ability |
25 |
75 |
| Aptitude for Legal Studies |
70 |
210 |
| Total |
200 |
600 |
KLEE Exam Pattern 2026 for LLM
KLEE Exam Pattern 2026 for LLM has one paper with many choice type questions. The test happens offline. Each question got four options, and you need to pick the right one. The paper total is 200 marks. You get 3 marks for every correct answer, and 1 mark goes off for wrong one. The time given for exam is 2 hours only. KLEE 2026 LLM exam questions come from topics like Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Law of Crimes, Law of Contracts, Public International Law, Administrative Law and few other law subjects.
Part A
| Sections |
No. of questions |
Maximum marks |
|---|---|---|
| Jurisprudence |
25 |
75 |
| 25 |
75 |
|
| 25 |
75 |
|
| 25 |
75 |
|
| Total |
100 |
300 |
Part B
| Sections |
No. of questions |
Maximum marks |
|---|---|---|
| Public International Law |
20 |
60 |
| 20 |
60 |
|
| Law of Property |
20 |
60 |
| 20 |
60 |
|
| Interpretation of statutes |
10 |
30 |
| Law of Torts |
10 |
30 |
| Total |
100 |
300 |
KLEE 2026 Qualifying Marks
KLEE 2026 qualifying marks mean the least score you must get to pass the exam. For general category, it’s around 10% of total marks. SC, ST and SEBC candidates don’t have any fixed minimum marks. Only those who score the same or more than KLEE 2026 qualifying marks will be in the rank list and can join the counselling round.
| Category |
3 years LLB |
5 years LLB |
|---|---|---|
| General / SEBC |
10% or 60 marks out of 600 |
10% or 60 marks out of 600 |
| SC / ST |
5% of 30 marks out of 600 |
5% of 30 marks out of 600 |
The candidates who secure the minimum marks are only included in the KLEE 2026 merit list.
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KLEE Exam Pattern FAQs
Read the KLEE Exam Pattern FAQs here:
The top colleges accepting KLEE score are mentioned below:
Govt. Law College, Thiruvananthapuram |
Govt. Law College, Ernakulam |
Govt. Law College, Thrissur |
Govt. Law College, Kozhikode |
Al-Ameen Law College, Shornur, Palakkad |
Al Azhar Law College, Thodupuzha, Idukki |
CSI Institute Of Legal Studies, Cheruvarakonam, Trivandrum |
KLEE 2026 General English syllabus has the following topics-
- Reading Comprehension,
- Word Usage,
- Vocabulary,
- Grammar,
- Inference-based questions,
- Synonyms,
- Antonyms,
- Foreign Words/Phrases,
- Para Jumbles, etc.
KLEE Entrance Exam is conducted for admission to 3-year LLB, 5-year LLB, and LLM in Kerala's government law colleges and government merit seats in private self-financing law colleges.
There is no lower age limit for admission to the 3-year or 5-year LLB programme. The upper age limit for admission both the LLB Programme will be subject to the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. In case if age restriction under clause 28 of Legal Education Rules, 2008 of Bar Council of India is reinstated, only those candidates within the stipulated age limit will be allowed to appear for the Entrance Examination.
After the release of the KLEE results 2026, the selected students will be qualified for the KLEE 2026 counseling.
The KLEE exam centre will be allotted along with the admit card. Candidates are advised to check the admit card to know about the exam centre and other details. Apart from the name and address of the allotted KLEE test centre, the admit card comprises details such as exam date, timing, exam day guidelines, etc.
KLEE 2026 GK syllabus has the following topics-
- International events,
- UN bodies,
- Major developments in the areas of sports,
- geopolitics and important environmental agreements;
- Current affairs;
- Eminent personalities; Sports; Awards and honours; etc.
If your unable to download your KLEE admit card, ensure the following things:
Your interconnection is working and stable. If your internet connection is not working and is unstable, you will not be able to download your admit card.
Make sure you enter your registration number / registration or payment reference ID, qualifying exam hall ticket number, and date of birth correctly.
If you are not able to download the KLEE admit card through a particular device, you need to use another device to do so.
If you fail to download the KLEE admit card event after using the methods, you need to contact the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations Kerala (CEE Kerala) by phone or by email. The email address and phone number of the helpdesk can be found on the official website of CEE Kerala.
The Kerala Law Entrance Exam (KLEE) is conducted by Commissioner of Entrance Examinations, Government of Kerala for admission to the three-year and five-year LLB.
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The KLEE application fee for the LLM programme is INR 900 for general categories, and INR 450/- for the reserved categories.
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For the reserved categories, the KLEE application fee has been relaxed. SC/ST category candidates will have to pay INR 450/- to apply for the exam.
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The KLEE application fee is INR 900 (previous year). After the release of the official notification, this fee might change.
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